The Lazy “Four Legged Apprentice” Thread

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Although I’m definitely more on the rookie side of my bonsai journey I have picked up a few “apprentices.” They said they would help around the garden as long as I provide food, but they’re turning out to be pretty damn lazy!

This guy is great at keeping the rodents away and is very focused when he wants to beBC188B25-024A-4E65-9C49-29087D26943D.jpeg

BUT I regularly catch him sleeping on the job
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Same with this guy, always sleeping when he should be watering!
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And these two often do more harm than good, when they’re not sunbathing!
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F40CFECF-2CD2-4F02-800B-DEF11DD600A4.jpeganyone else having these or other problems with thier four legged apprentices!?
 

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Although I’m definitely more on the rookie side of my bonsai journey I have picked up a few “apprentices.” They said they would help around the garden as long as I provide food, but they’re turning out to be pretty damn lazy!

This guy is great at keeping the rodents away and is very focused when he wants to beView attachment 423717

BUT I regularly catch him sleeping on the job
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Same with this guy, always sleeping when he should be watering!
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And these two often do more harm than good, when they’re not sunbathing!
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View attachment 423722anyone else having these or other problems with thier four legged apprentices!?
Clearly, they didn't do their apprenticeship in Japan, but they are cute.
 
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My helper did a decent job of snapping my aspen in half which resulted in some pretty sweet jin’ing. Unfortunately, she thought 3 times would be better. Newbie overpruning mistake and killed it

She mostly just lays somewhere and never helps
 

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